| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Peralez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) SF - Antione Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Antione Marino inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by Ricky Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Turner, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:48 | Akron | Paul Mathews scores on a shot from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 19:33 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Eilerman | 46-30 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Paul Mathews is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-30 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Paul Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 46-30 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 18:36 | Syracuse | Joe Collins is fouled on the floor by Antione Marino - foul #3 on Antione Marino, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Walton Pickett (SF) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino | |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | August Cisowski knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 48-30 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Walton Pickett jams it on a nice dish by Clayton Craven | 48-32 |
| 18:00 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 17:59 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the tip | 48-32 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Frank Waters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Collins - foul #2 on Joe Collins, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (PF) Jose Prieto, Clayton Craven | |
| 17:48 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Michael Green gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | George Peralez is fouled on the floor by Gary Lane - foul #1 on Gary Lane, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Frank Waters | |
| 17:14 | Syracuse | Joe Collins banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Eilerman | 50-32 |
| 17:05 | Akron | John Eilerman is called for the reach on Clayton Craven - foul #1 on John Eilerman, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Breaux (C) Walton Pickett | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps travels with the ball | 50-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) John Eilerman | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG) Jonathan Lipps | |
| 16:44 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-32 |
| 16:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Breaux | 50-32 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Paul Mathews connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bauer | 50-35 |
| 16:14 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ricky Turner, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) George Peralez, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (SF) Paul Mathews, Gary Lane | |
| 16:12 | Akron | Jose Prieto is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Maciel - foul #1 on Jim Maciel, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| 16:01 | Akron | William Bauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 15:59 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marvin Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walton Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Breaux (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Antione Marino (SF) William Bauer, Clayton Craven | |
| 15:27 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jose Prieto - foul #2 on Jose Prieto, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG) Marvin Friedman | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Waters (C) Charles Breaux | |
| 15:18 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 53-35 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Frank Waters comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jim Maciel - foul #2 on Jim Maciel, team foul #6 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Walton Pickett | |
| 15:04 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Frank Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:04 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 14:50 | Syracuse | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Jose Prieto - foul #3 on Jose Prieto, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Green (PF), Joe Collins (C) Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Waters - foul #3 on Frank Waters, team foul #6 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG) John Eilerman | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG) Jose Prieto | |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 14:34 | Syracuse | Joe Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 14:12 | Syracuse | Joe Collins grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 14:09 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Friedman, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ricky Turner (SF) August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Breaux (C) Frank Waters | |
| 13:54 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) George Peralez, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF) Curtis Lyles, Gary Lane | |
| 13:38 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Ricky Turner | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:36 | Akron | Clayton Craven travels in the backcourt | 56-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG) Jonathan Lipps | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Thomas | 59-36 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Daniel King picks off the pass by Jose Prieto | 59-36 |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Antione Marino - foul #4 on Antione Marino, team foul #7 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), George Peralez (SG), Michael Green (PF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Christopher Thomas, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Walton Pickett (SF), Gary Lane (PF), Frank Waters (C) Paul Mathews, Antione Marino, Clayton Craven, Charles Breaux | |
| 12:33 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the free throw | 62-36 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Jose Prieto is hacked by John Eilerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Eilerman, team foul #8 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF) Ricky Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:29 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 62-37 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Jose Prieto is called for the reach on John Eilerman - foul #4 on Jose Prieto, team foul #8 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG) Jose Prieto | |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | John Eilerman misses the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the board | 62-38 |
| 11:49 | Akron | August Cisowski steps in front of the Walton Pickett pass | 62-38 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | August Cisowski lays it up and in | 64-38 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Peralez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walton Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Lane (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Frank Waters makes the floater in the paint | 64-40 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Lyles - foul #4 on Curtis Lyles, team foul #9 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), Daniel King (PF), Jim Maciel (C) John Eilerman, Michael Green, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Clayton Craven (PF), Charles Breaux (C) Curtis Lyles, Gary Lane, Frank Waters | |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 11:01 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-40 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 65-40 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-40 |
| 10:37 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel grabs the board | 65-40 |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | George Peralez misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-40 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Charles Breaux snags the defensive board | 65-40 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Peralez - foul #2 on George Peralez, team foul #9 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) George Peralez, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG), Frank Waters (C) Jonathan Lipps, Charles Breaux | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 65-40 |
| 09:52 | Syracuse | Jim Maciel snags the defensive board | 65-40 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Paul Mathews steals it from Jim Maciel | 65-40 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't finish the layup | 65-40 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Paul Mathews tips it home | 65-42 |
| 08:56 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Daniel King tips it home | 67-42 |
| 08:43 | Akron | William Bauer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 08:42 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the board | 67-42 |
| 08:21 | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Michael Green (PF), Joe Collins (C) Marvin Friedman, Daniel King, Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Gary Lane (SF), Charles Breaux (C) William Bauer, Walton Pickett, Frank Waters | |
| 08:05 | Akron | Charles Breaux misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Paul Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Paul Mathews comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-42 |
| 07:47 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the board | 67-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gary Lane (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Breaux (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Syracuse | Joe Collins scores on a shot from close range set up by Christopher Thomas | 69-42 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Gary Lane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-42 |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | John Eilerman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-42 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on Ricky Turner - foul #1 on Paul Mathews, team foul #10 | 69-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marvin Friedman (PG), George Peralez (SG) John Eilerman, Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG), Jose Prieto (SG), Walton Pickett (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Paul Mathews, Clayton Craven | |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner makes the 1st free throw | 70-42 |
| 06:37 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-42 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Walton Pickett grabs the board | 70-42 |
| 06:32 | Akron | William Bauer can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-42 |
| 06:30 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 70-42 |
| 06:03 | Syracuse | George Peralez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Friedman | 72-42 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Walton Pickett misses the jumper from the right block | 72-42 |
| 05:44 | Syracuse | Michael Green grabs the defensive rebound | 72-42 |
| 05:16 | Syracuse | George Peralez is called for traveling | 72-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | August Cisowski (SF), Daniel King (PF) Ricky Turner, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) William Bauer | |
| 05:07 | Akron | Daniel King swats the layup by Walton Pickett | 72-42 |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 72-42 |
| 04:42 | Syracuse | Joe Collins drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Friedman | 74-42 |
| 04:35 | Akron | Walton Pickett drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jose Prieto | 74-44 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | Jonathan Lipps is called for the reach on George Peralez - foul #1 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #11 | 74-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Eilerman (PG), Jim Maciel (C) Marvin Friedman, Joe Collins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 75-44 |
| 04:10 | Syracuse | George Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-44 |
| 03:58 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | Daniel King comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-46 |
| 03:43 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to George Peralez | 76-46 |
| 03:38 | Syracuse | August Cisowski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on August Cisowski, team foul #10 | 76-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas (SG), Michael Green (PF) George Peralez, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Akron | William Bauer (PG) Jonathan Lipps | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Eilerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - August Cisowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Maciel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Prieto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walton Pickett (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Lane (tiring) 3 pts. C - Charles Breaux (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Gary Lane is hacked by Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #11 | 76-46 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Gary Lane makes the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 03:14 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 76-47 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas is hacked by William Bauer - foul #1 on William Bauer, team foul #12 | 76-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joe Collins (C) Jim Maciel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 02:54 | Syracuse | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Walton Pickett pulls down the rebound | 76-47 |
| 02:36 | Akron | William Bauer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-47 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Jose Prieto grabs the offensive rebound | 76-47 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Jose Prieto comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 76-47 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | August Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 76-47 |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses long on a shot from the right block | 76-47 |
| 01:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to Gary Lane | 76-47 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Walton Pickett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-47 |
| 01:40 | Syracuse | August Cisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-47 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | Joe Collins misses the lay-in | 76-47 |
| 01:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Breaux | 76-47 |
| 01:22 | Akron | August Cisowski takes the ball from Jose Prieto | 76-47 |
| 01:04 | Syracuse | Jose Prieto steals it from Michael Green | 76-47 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Charles Breaux is whistled for traveling | 76-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Peralez (SG), Ricky Turner (SF) Christopher Thomas, August Cisowski | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) William Bauer | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | John Eilerman drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Peralez and the foul's on Jonathan Lipps - foul #2 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #13 | 78-47 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | John Eilerman makes the free throw | 79-47 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Walton Pickett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 79-47 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Ricky Turner pulls down the rebound | 79-47 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | John Eilerman runs out the clock | 79-47 |